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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,629.04, 171,719.90 and 75,066.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,629.04, 171,719.90 and 75,066.22 is: 112,452.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,629.04 : 171,719.90 = 75,066.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,629.04/171,719.90 = 75,066.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,629.04x = 171,719.90 × 75,066.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,629.04x = 12,890,363,791.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890,363,791.78/114,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,452.86

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